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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,957.92, 92,936.46 and 17,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,957.92, 92,936.46 and 17,584.70 is: 26,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,957.92 : 92,936.46 = 17,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,957.92/92,936.46 = 17,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,957.92x = 92,936.46 × 17,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,957.92x = 1,634,259,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,259,768.16/61,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.93

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